DAY 1: Amazon India Fashion Week Autumn Winter 2016

It is that time of the year again when the fashion frenzy deluges the country and keep everyone lusting and digging on fashion trends to be inculcated in the season forth. Yea you guessed it right! After spreading craziness at international platforms, season of fashion shows for Autumn- Winter 2016 finally arrives in India in the form of the biggest fashion event of the country, Amazon India Fashion Week Autumn Winter 2016, starting from 16th March going till 20th March at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Lodhi Road, Delhi. It could not get any more exciting! Could it? 😀 And we, as your faithful fashion companion online, will give you the full lowdown of the event (yes all 5 days!), documenting all the enviable trends to look for, hotshot designers, fashion talks, behind the scene and much more! So you know what to do! Stay tuned, watch this space for all the drama and thrill, but before that read our quick lowdown of the Day-1 at AIFW AW 2016!

Opening Show by Varun Bahl

Designer Varun Bahl opened AIFW AW 2016 with his show named “Nocturn”, and what an opening show was it! He played around with motifs, plenty of different textures, sheer layers, earthy tones and what not! But one thing that dominated his collection was flower power. The collection was filled with beautiful floral prints and patchworks, carefully telling a story of a modern woman. Take a peek at his collection below!
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Akaaro by Gaurav Jai Gupta

Think winter layering, steel-shades, minimalistic with bright stripes all packed up in structured aand un-structured silhouettes! Yes that pretty much sums up what we witnessed at Gaurav Jai Gupta show at AIFW AW 2016. A collection that spread fusion vibes with pants with asymmetrical capes and jackets, short kaftans, uneven palazzo and everything you would want for winters. Take a look below!
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Hemant & Nandita

Want to feel like a glamour goddess wrapped up in winter beauty? Head to Hemant and Nandita’s collection Dark Enchantress to feel the magic! The collection was all about wintery hues (deep reds, charcoal greys, warm earthy) with tinge of gold, bronze and copper that lightens up the bomber jacket, fur coats, pleated skirts and everything you need this winters! <3 See some of his designs below!
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Not So Serious by Pallavi Mohan

Well we were eagerly waiting for this particular show to start! You ask why? Where would you get a perfect blend of quirky, edgy and stylish clothing all set to give winters a makeover? Pallavi Mohan like always surpassed our expectations and we can’t wait to get our hands on this beauty of a collection. Nor so serious prints and brooches FTW!
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Shantanu & Nikhil

The dream walked in on the ramp at the Shantanu and Nikhil’s show at AIFW AW 2016! <3 Quintessential collection in whites, cream and pastel for the elegance and red for the drama. We were swayed by the exquisite designs including tulle and full skirts, ruffles, emperor capes and everything royal and classy! Take a peek below!

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Kiran Uttam Ghosh

Red and pastel seems like a dominating combination this winter and Kiran Uttam Ghosh just did it right! Her collection at AIFW AW 2016 flaunts the sense of modern bride with exquisite piece of art that her clothes are! Teal, yellow, greens, indigo blues, red draped in mirror work, stunning embroidery, it was love! See her collection below!
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 Rina Dhaka

Rina Dhaka takes inspiration form 1990s, when she just started her knitwear journey and takes us back in time. Her collection was all about lovely wintery knits embodied with simple and minimalistic tones. Well if its not winter magic, what is!
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If you think our lowdown of Day 1 ends here then you are mistaken. Wait for our take on Day 1 finale designer Gaurav Gupta’s dreamy collection in the next post and we assure, you would be awed by the quintessence of every design!
For more AIFW AW 2016 madness, stay tuned and watch this space!

 

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